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  Cost of racial disparities in health care put at $229 billion between 2003, 2006 
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Hopkins-Maryland report 'stunning, shocking,' Sebelius says

By Kelly Brewington | kelly.brewington@baltsun.com

September 18 2009

Racial health disparities cost the United States $229 billion between 2003 and 2006 - money that could help cover an overhaul of the nation's health care system, according to a new report by Johns Hopkins andUniversity of Maryland researchers. 

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http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-md.disparities18sep18,0,457725.story 

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